Author Archives: Kevin Northup

The provincial opposition is worried about the upcoming 'CAT' ferry study. Public Works Minister Kim Masland announced new firm '21 FSP' were awarded the contract for $180,000. The firm was formed in ...

Are you ready for Lee? We'll begin to feel the effects of the storm on Saturday. Shane Strong is the Regional Emergency Management Coordinator for Yarmouth County. He says it's important to have enoug...

There's a certain colour you'll want to wear to school today. It's Pink Shirt Day for schools in Nova Scotia. It started in 2007, when a Valley boy in Grade 9 wore a pink shirt to school and was bulli...

The province has awarded the contract for a study of the 'CAT' ferry. Consulting firm 21 FSP will do a broad economic impact study of the service, which runs from Yarmouth to Bar Harbor, Maine. It wil...

Suicide rates are up in Nova Scotia. According to recent data, it was over 15 percent per 100-thousand people in 2022, up over 3 percent from 2020. It was discussed during the province's standing comm...

It's not too early to prepare for Hurricane Lee. While the impact on our region is not yet known, Nova Scotia Emergency Management Office is out with some tips. You should have enough food and water t...

The NDP is focused on affordable housing. Leader Jagmeet Singh met with Dalhousie University students in Halifax about their struggles to find a place to live. He says there's simply nothing available...

You won't be asked about COVID symptoms at hospital doors anymore. Nova Scotia Health says site screeners won't be at the entrances as of Sunday. They were introduced early in the pandemic to maintain...

No change in the price of gas. It's holding steady at around $1.85 a litre in the province this morning. Diesel went up nearly 2 and a half cents. It's over $2.00 a litre in most areas.

A big increase for what's considered a livable wage in Nova Scotia. According to a new report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, the average hourly wage should be $26.50 in Halifax for ...